Psychological Impact of Acne Vulgaris in Basic Science Medical Students in Nepal by Eliz Aryal, Sanju Shrestha, Prashanna Shrestha, Govind Pokhrel, Sabina Sabina Bhattaria

“…Although acne does not cause direct physical impairment, it can produce significant psychosocial stress. Due to the paucity of data, there is a poor understanding of etiopathogenesis, treatment and psycho-social impact of acne in the Nepalese population. …”
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Problems of increasing professional competence of library managers by J. B. Avrajeva

“…Special attention is paid to key educational competencies, playing important role in development of a personality.…”
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Seasonal and Species‐Level Water‐Use Strategies and Groundwater Dependence in Dryland Riparian Woodlands During Extreme Drought by Jared Williams, John C. Stella, Michael Bliss Singer, Adam M. Lambert, Steven L. Voelker, John E. Drake, Jonathan M. Friedman, Lissa Pelletier, Li Kui, Dar A. Roberts

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Protective Effect of Low-molecular-weight Fucoidan on Lead-induced Oxidative Damage in HepG2 Cells Based on Cellular Metabolomics by Fan YU, Na LI, Yingying GUO, Xinyue DAI, Wenjia ZHU, Lin YAO, Yanhua JIANG, Lianzhu WANG

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The influence of workplace stressors on the risk of cardiovascular diseases among healthcare providers: a systematic review by Raghad Alhajaji, Raghad Alhajaji, Manal Z. Alfahmi, Saleh Ahmed Alshaikhi, Abdulmajeed Mohammed Fairaq, Salman Fudlaldeen Jan, Sultan Aljuaid, Mashael AlFaifi, Mashael AlFaifi, Mashael AlFaifi, Mashael S. Alaboud, Imad Mohammed Khojah, Imad Mohammed Khojah, Hadeel Alkofide, Hadeel Alkofide, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Khalid Al Sulaiman, Khalid Al Sulaiman

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A novel modeling and analysis of mechanical properties of single-component thermal conductive silica gel by Yuezhen Wang, Xiaoguang Li, Zhifeng Liu, Zhichao Jiang, Zhijie Li, Ying Li

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Aspects of design and calculation of a railway track intended for dedicated passenger lines by D. V. Ovchinnikov, K. A. Kul’gin

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Superoxide dismutase and catalase activity in the blood and liver of rats of different age groups with experimental type 2 diabetes mellitus and skeletal muscle injury by O. N. Pavlova, O. N. Tulaeva, O. N. Gulenko, D. S. Gromova, V. V. Maslyakov

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Work Management Style of the College Deans of SUCs in Region 8, Philippines by Rolando C. Entoma

“…One success indicator of any educational institution depends on the type of management and its capabilities to drive the preplanned goals within the framework of time set forth. …”
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Psychometric validation and correlates of the personal safety perception scale (PSPS-26) as a multidimensional measure of perceived safety by Mariam Dabbous, Fouad Sakr, Jihan Safwan, Mohamad Rahal, Iqbal Fahs, Marwan Akel, Pascale Salameh

“…The final 26-item scale was administered alongside validated measures of stress (PSQ-30), financial well-being (IFDFW), and health status (EQ-5D-5L). …”
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Mitigating drought-associated reproductive failure in maize: From physiological mechanisms to practical solutions by Zhiwei Wang, Yi Yu, Xiang Chen, Yangyang Li, Ashley Jones, Ray J. Rose, Yong-Ling Ruan, Youhong Song

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Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Risk Factors in Norwegian Trauma-Exposed Inpatients: A Cross-Sectional Comparison with Blood Donors by Roer GE, Bolstad I, Abebe DS, Aaseth J, Haugen M, Lien L

“…A significant interaction effect was documented only between group and age (OR = 1.07, 95% CI 1.01– 1.13).Conclusion: The trauma-exposed inpatients in this study had significantly higher age- and gender adjusted risk of MetS compared to the blood donors, and psychological and behavioral lifestyle factors appeared to increase the risk of MetS.Keywords: insulin resistance, metabolism, type 2 diabetes mellitus, mental disorders, posttraumatic stress, disordered eating…”
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A silent threat to children's school road safety in Türkiye: The impact of stray dog attacks by Halil Karadas, Abdullatif Dag

“…According to the results, stray dogs cause fear, panic, stress, reluctance to school, lack of self-confidence in students and other stakeholders in psychological terms, and chasing, falling and getting injured, biting and traffic accidents in physical terms. …”
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Flow-mediated effects of virtual reality on post-pandemic resilience in Mexican university students: a cross-sectional PLS-SEM study by Cristobal Rodolfo Guerra-Tamez

“…Flow fully mediated the inverse associations between VR usage and anxiety, stress, and depression, and partially mediated the positive association with wellbeing. …”
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Empowering Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study by Obrey Alexis, Julie Cooke, Sue Jennings, Aaron James Worsley, Naledi Boston Basupang

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Shear Force–Displacement Curve of a Steel Shear Wall Considering Compression by Yi Liu, Yan He, Yang Lv

“…For each tensile strip, the tension field stress is calculated by accounting for reductions due to vertical stress and the influence of steel hardening through the von Mises yield criterion. …”
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Stratum Responses and Disaster Mitigation Strategies During Pressurized Pipe Bursts: Role of Geotextile Reinforcement by Zhongjie Hao, Hui Chao, Yong Tan, Ziye Wang, Zekun Su, Xuecong Li

“…Increased burial depth <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>d</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> reduced peak ground heave but linearly expanded the heave zone range, concurrently elevating the overall stratum stress level and generating larger stress reduction zones (i.e., when <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>d</mi><mo>/</mo><mi>D</mi></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> = 3.0, the range of the stress reduction zone was 8.0<i>D</i>). …”
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Genomic analysis, evolution and characterization of the heat shock protein-70 gene family in foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) P.Beauv.] along with expression analysis under sal... by Jawad Ali, Ali Raza, Muhammad Aakif Khan, Aqib Zeb, Maliha Ghaffar, Maqsood Ahmed Khaskheli

“…Under stress conditions, heat shock proteins (HSPs) serve as fundamental regulators of cellular homeostasis. …”
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A novel re-entrant circular star-shaped auxetic honeycomb with enhanced energy absorption and anisotropic Poisson’s ratio by Danrong Shi, Zhuangzhuang Wang, Yongwei Li, Ruyuan Huo, Jin Zhang, Jianguo Cai

“…A theoretical framework based on plastic dissipation was developed to predict the plateau stresses, and the influence of key geometric parameters on deformation modes and energy absorption was systematically examined. …”
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When Childhood Trauma Meets War: Emotional Eating Through the Lens of PTSD by Zohar Spivak-Lavi, Yael Latzer, Orna Tzischinsky

“…War exposure significantly predicted PTSD but did not moderate the link between PTSD and emotional eating. …”
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